The Party, State and People’s Public Security forces of Vietnam have consistently set solidarity and comprehensive cooperation with Laos as an extremely important factor, said President Tran Dai Quang
President Tran Dai Quang (R) and Lao Minister of Public Security Somkeo Silavong (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Party, State and People’sPublic Security forces of Vietnam have consistently set solidarity andcomprehensive cooperation with Laos as an extremely important factor to ensurethe leadership of the two Parties and States for the well-being of the twopeoples, affirmed President Tran Dai Quang.
During a reception in Hanoi on March 16 for Secretary ofthe Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Minister of PublicSecurity Somkeo Silavong, Quang hailed his visit to attend a conference reviewingthe outcomes of cooperation between the Vietnamese and Lao ministries of publicsecurity last year and sign a collaboration plan for 2017.
He congratulated Minister Silavong on being awarded withan honorary doctorate degree by the Vietnam People’s Police Academy in honourof his contributions to personnel training of the two countries’ publicsecurity forces.
Discussing bilateral ties, the President wished that thetwo public security forces would continue their close and practicalcoordination to firmly safeguard national security, social safety and order ineach country.
As Vietnam and Laos will celebrate the 55th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties (September 5) and the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation (July18), the two forces need to work closely together to ensure the absolute safetyof events and anniversary celebrations, contributing to deepening bilateralfriendship and special solidarity, he stated.
Speaking highly of the outcomes of talks between the twoministries, the host suggested facilitating visits by their leaders and localpublic security officers to share experience and promptly deal with contingenciesinvolving security and order in each nation.
The leader required them to effectively fightcross-border drug trafficking, economic crimes and hunt for local law violatorshiding in the other country.
On the occasion, he wished that the Lao people wouldscore greater successes in the national construction and development.
Silavong, for his part, thanked the Vietnamese State andgovernment for helping Laos successfully organise important political events in2016 year when Laos assumed the role of ASEAN Chair.
Silavong said during talks with the Vietnamese Ministryof Public Security, both sides have agreed to continue initiatives to increasethe visit exchange of the two ministries’ leaders to share experience inmaintaining social safety and order, ensuring national security, preventingcrimes and non-traditional security issues.
In case of contingencies, both sides will partner to promptlydeal with them, prevent hostile forces from distorting, sabotaging and hurtingthe bilateral special solidarity and traditional friendship.
The two sides will continue mutual consultancy andsupport at regional and global forums in the fight against crimes and othernon-traditional security issues, he said.-VNA
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has affirmed that Vietnam always exerts best efforts to assist Laos in national development, and strengthen bilateral fraternal ties.
The increasing people-to-people exchanges will help Vietnamese and Lao young generations understand deeply about the special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.
The Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) will continue close and effective cooperation with the Lao People’s Army to help strengthen the two countries’ special relations, Deputy Defence Minister and Chief of the General Staff of the VPA Phan Van Giang said.
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, along with a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Seongnam Air Base in Seoul on August 10 afternoon (local time), beginning a state visit to the Republic of Korea from August 10-13.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
President Tran Dai Quang (R) and Lao Minister of Public Security Somkeo Silavong (Source: VNA) 
